Organizers of the Discover Whitewater Series (DWS), Half Marathon, 5K and W3 Fit Kid Shuffle held a banquet during which proceeds earned from the event were distributed to several Whitewater-based charitable organizations.
The 10th annual banquet was held Wednesday at Willow Brook Golf Course, Whitewater.
Race sponsors, team leaders, volunteers, and representatives from five area charities gathered to celebrate the success of the multipart race, which was held in September, according to a news release.
A link to a story about the race is here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/tenth-annual-discover-whitewater-series-half-marathon-5k-attracts-more-than-300-runners/.
During the banquet, DWS distributed $25,000 — presenting $5,000 to each of its charity partners — including: Working for Whitewater’s Wellness, Bethel House, Whitewater Unified School District, Whitewater LEADS, and the J-Hawk Aquatic Club.
“The DWS’s mission is to give back to the community and organizations that dedicate their time to support others around the city,” DWS Executive Director Jefferey Knight was quoted as saying in the release.
Additionally, $622 was received from anonymous donors through the organization’s website, with those monies delivered to the charities of the donors’ choosing, the release stated.
DWS has raised $254,500 for Whitewater-based charities over the last 10 years, the release continued.
“It is always a great experience to witness the hard work local sponsors, volunteers, community members, and race partners put into the DWS. The DWS this year is one to remember, to see the community come together and make the DWS a success is incredible,” Jeff Miller, course marshal, was quoted as saying in the release.
According to the release, the goal of the DWS is to promote the city of Whitewater and highlight its features.
For more information about the race visit, runwhitewater.com.
Traci Wilson, from left, Jen Kaina, Cheri Zimdars, Molly Fuller, Larry Kachel and Jenna Singer gather, with those representing Discover Whitewater Series “charity partners” displaying their ceremonial checks. Each of five charities received $5,000 from the Discover Whitewater organization during a banquet held Wednesday. Contributed photo.
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